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Margaret Roper, Daughter of Sir Thomas More

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

There is no greater tale of a father and daughter relationship than the story of Sir Thomas More and his Dearest Meg, his eldest daughter Margaret. Thomas More was living in his home called The Barge at Bucklersbury, off the … Continue reading →

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Mary, Queen of Scots

Posted on June 30, 2012 by

Many know the story of Mary, Queen of Scots. While telling the story of Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland I was struck by the similarities between her and her granddaughter, Mary. They both had three husbands and had a child … Continue reading →

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